312 Tons of Oil Leak from Taiwan Ship Crash

Date:

October 4, 2011

Source:

Xinhua News Agency / Powered by NewsLook.com

Summary:

According to Taiwan's coast guard authority, a stranded cargo ship that crashed into rocks in waters off Keelung has left four dead and six missing. The cracked cargo ship caused oil leaks of 312 tons, polluting a three kilometer-long coastline.

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